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Rickshaw driver buried, protests continue
The driver was killed in crossfire between police and bandits in Liaquatabad No. 10.
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300,000 Watan cards already issued to IDPs
Nadra's deputy chairman says 225,000 families have drawn Rs2.5 billion so far.
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Teachers boycott classes in SALU, other universities
World Teachers Day is teacher-less as educators across Sindh boycott duties to protest cuts in HEC funds.
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Educators honoured across the province
NICE marka World Teachers Day by holding a seminar highlighting that teachers should get better salaries.
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Ask your ‘trophy wife’ to get ‘Botox’ and wear ‘kitten’
Oxford University Press launches the eight edition of the dictionary, making words more familiar, less intimidating.
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UNDP to launch $120m relief project in Sindh
Country representative says low-cost houses will be constructed in collaboration with govt of Sindh.
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Rs1.9m bank heist in DHA
This is the third bank robbery in the first five days of October.
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‘Underworld’ contract killers arrested
The two are allegedly involved in crimes including murder of Advocate Sardar Zulfiqar and several kidnapping cases.
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SHC to hear challenge to Tori Bund commission
Petitioner maintains proceedings of commission are being kept a closely guarded secret.
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Full US visa services to begin in Karachi
Visa service will start from Karachi as soon as we move into the new consulate building, says US Counsel General.
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KESC knows who’s been naughty and who’s been nice
Karachi's residents who pay their bills suffer because of those who don’t.
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Seven killed in latest wave of violence in Karachi
Unrest returned to Karachi as seven people were killed in firing incidents late on Monday night.
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SHC asks why police failed to probe alleged fake encounter
Police officials had to explain under what authority they superseded the orders of the Provincial Police Officer.
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Preparations for Eidul Azha begin
Auction for plots in the Super Highway animal market will take place on October 8 after Zuhr prayers.
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Sindh’s lawyers threaten strike on Friday
Lawyers in Sindh will go on strike on if action is not taken against police who beat lawyers in Lahore.
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‘Mental challenges do not necessarily challenge one’s skill’
Razia Pathan feels that mentally challenged people can be taught to become an industrious part of the system.
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Introducing new dentistry procedures
Workshops held at the 4th Annual Symposium focus on orthodontics.
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In the land of the poor, the destitute justify taking what’s meant for flood survivors
Poverty drives women to the general post office in Sukkur, where compensation of Rs4,000 is being distributed.
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Expatriate doctors reach out to flood survivors
Pakistani doctors working in America join flood relief efforts in Sindh.
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The average Pakistani spends just 5.7 years on education
Statistics are discussed as part of a seminar on “Financing quality basic education in Pakistan” in Karachi.
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KGS parents, students submit petition
Petition states concerns about security and traffic congestion if construction of commercial building is permitted.
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Gas line leak leads to explosion inside Civil hospital laboratory
The Sui gas line passing through the lab developed a leak one week ago.
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SHC sends second notice to Mly estate office, cantt
Residents allege that the CBC and DHA violated environmental laws in the construction of the flyover.
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85 environmental cases against factories withdrawn
Sepa withdraws cases against 85 factories as it is unsatisfied with the investigation process.
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Sindh government approves flood tax
The Sindh government has approved the imposition of a one-time flood tax in the province.
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Transporters celebrate productive traffic jam
Furqan, the manager of a transport company, was kidnapped from Kharadar, but released several hours later.
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Six bandits held after shootout
Six bandits, including three women, are arrested after a shootout with the police in Shah Faisal Colony.
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Wasi Haider’s work at Jharoka
Known for his mastered usage of the pointillism technique, Wasi has worked with many different mediums.
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My brain tells me to exercise and my body laughs at the idea
Gorging greasy food, chain smoking, drinking alcohol, not exercising and stewing in stress are reasons for diseases.
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As the water goes down, the rates go up
Trolley driver Ayub Jatoi had no qualms about asking for more money.
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‘Being pregnant was never this difficult’
“I don’t trust doctors,” says Zehra. “It is safer to get a baby delivered in the presence of a ‘dai’ (midwife),”.
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Electricity bills expected to soar
KESC submits a request to Nepra for permission to increase its charges.
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Students anxious to reclaim their campuses
Education in Sindh suffers, as schools and colleges are still used to shelter IDPs.
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A ‘biryani’ approach to poverty
Expert says in South Asia we mix and confuse content and contexts.
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Rs200m security force set up to protect VVIPs
New police force to have same salaries and perks as the officials working for Islamabad police.
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Reduce mark-up rate, suggest dyers
The government should consult stakeholders before finalising the imposition or increase of a new tax, says Agar.
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Ready or not, here they come
Schools in Sukkur to open on Monday even though the buildings may be just too dirty for classes.
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We have a right to know, says NGO Shehri
NGO says freedom of information key as flood aid pours in from foreign countries.
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CBC stresses necessary improvements
DG ML&C stresses need for security system to counter water theft, meet the shortfall of water in the area.
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Media jumps the gun on target killings, chastises Malik
Malik says every murder in the city is described as a target killing by the media because of a lack of information.
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Explosion cuts 75% of Malir off from Sui gas
Officials claim that a six-inch section of the pipeline was damaged because of KESC officials.
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Conjoined twins readmitted to hospital after protest
Twins re-admitted after angry relatives protest against the babies being discharged due to a lack of beds.
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‘We never got the Rs200 million’
Sindh govt yet to give Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) the Rs200 million allocated for disasters.
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SITE businessmen knock on CM’s door
Delegation complains about written and telephone kidnapping threats, snatchings, graffiti and robberies.
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SHC tells water board to check illegal hydrant
SHC directs Karachi Water and Sewerage Board to ensure unfit drinking water should not be sold by water hydrants.
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The sixth sense of analysts
Govt needs Early Warning and Early Response, analysts and experts say.
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Fantasies coming alive on canvas
“Phantasia” is an exploration of fantasy by 4 artists - Scharjeel Sarfaraz, Zia Haider, Samina Islam and Babar...
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If your IQ is off the charts, this is where you belong
Mensa Pakistan is an NGO that stands out because of the unique capability of its members.
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Hyderabad’s dying art scene
A poet sells his verses to big names, a musician sells ice cream to make ends meet.
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Nipping the bug that beds in the womb
Eight to ten women admitted for cervical cancer in JPMC every month according to Dr Shereen Zulfiqar Bhutta.